Wellbeing Matters

Body image issues can affect teens in numerous ways and finding ways to support them can be tough. That's why we're dedicating a special episode of Butterfly's Let's Talk Podcast to what’s on YOUR mind.

Send in your questions by 2 May and our expert will answer them. Whether it's about building confidence, handling social pressures, or fostering a healthy relationship with their bodies, no concern of yours is too big or small.

This special episode of Let’s Talk will air on Wednesday, 5 June. Find out what other parents and carers are asking too and get valuable insights and tips from our expert. Yes, we CAN empower teens to feel good in their bodies.

How to use parental controls to maximise online safety

Support for Australian families

Following recent distressing events, young people might be struggling to come to terms with what they have read and seen online. 

Online spaces should be safe for everyone. If your child sees violent or distressing material, it is important to check in and talk to them about the content they have seen. We also recommend that children use devices in open areas of the home, rather than in their bedroom, so you can be attuned to how they are coping and what they are reading or watching.

Tips on how to deal with violent and distressing content

• Don't share it further – even if your intention is to help or raise awareness, you may cause distress to others.
• Report it to the platform to help get the material removed quickly.
• If the material is not removed, you can report it to eSafety. eSafety can notify the platform to either remove the content or block access from within Australia. Your actions could protect you and others from seeing that content again.

You can find more guidance and information about distressing online content below. 

Helping your teen cope with bad world news

Community Mentors for Students

We often get asked within the Wellbeing Team about community mentors for students and ‘A Path to Follow’ is a local organisation which has just that. Read more here.

Ms Dilek Yucel (Psychologist, Head of Wellbeing), Ms Rachel Felmingham (Mental Health Practitioner), Mr Elin Kim (Counsellor), Ms Tara Coates (Social Worker) and Bali (Therapy Dog)